Senior Software Engineer

About Equilibrium:

Equilibrium is a full-stack carbon removal developer building one of the largest high-integrity carbon portfolios from the Global South, with a 20Mt CO₂ removal pipeline. We develop bankable, high-impact projects by integrating advanced climate science, an in-house digital MRV platform, and innovative blended finance.

Our portfolio spans across nature-based and engineered removal: on nature-based, we have large-scale agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and mangrove restoration initiatives; on engineered removal, we are building India's leading biochar platform with large-scale commercial operations. Collectively, our projects span 120,000+ hectares and will support over 150,000 smallholder farmers and coastal communities.

Our work is backed by a $3M institutional seed round from Peak XV (formerly Sequoia) and Avaana Capital, and driven by a 95+ member team with deep expertise in climate science, carbon markets, and project operations.

Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team and take ownership of building, maintaining, and scaling products that drive business impact. You will work on projects end-to-end, from design and development to deployment and maintenance.

• Own and deliver software projects end-to-end with minimal supervision.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable applications and services.
• Build and maintain robust APIs and backend systems.
• Develop and enhance web applications using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Work closely with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure code quality, performance, security, and reliability across applications.
• Troubleshoot issues, optimize existing systems, and continuously improve development processes.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Mentor junior developers and support knowledge sharing within the team.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and backend application development.
• Hands-on experience with Next.js and modern web development practices.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs.
• Experience working with Apache Superset for reporting and data visualization.
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow and workflow orchestration tools.
• Experience working with AWS and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A high level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or high-growth environments is a plus.

How to Apply

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